@lol123321123321 Well, when I arrived and started recording , it was already running. But they use the leaf blower both at start up and shut down. At start up, to spool up the turbine until the explosion of fuel and air is self sustained. At shut down, to cool the turbine and prevent a bearing lock up due to thermal expansion. They also use an electric pump to move oil around the bearings for lubrication. That oil passes through an oil cooler to dissipate heat.
cool, did you get a chance to watch them drive it?
lol123321123321 4 months ago
@lol123321123321 No they haven't test it yet.
jomelmaldonado 4 months ago
is the leaf blower being used to get it started?
lol123321123321 4 months ago
@lol123321123321 Well, when I arrived and started recording , it was already running. But they use the leaf blower both at start up and shut down. At start up, to spool up the turbine until the explosion of fuel and air is self sustained. At shut down, to cool the turbine and prevent a bearing lock up due to thermal expansion. They also use an electric pump to move oil around the bearings for lubrication. That oil passes through an oil cooler to dissipate heat.
jomelmaldonado 4 months ago